Articles of Confederation & Shay's Rebellion

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Under the Articles of Confederation, which government had the MOST power?

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the state governments

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Which of the following is an example of a weakness in the Articles of Confederation?

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All of the above

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The Articles of Confederation created a ________ national government.

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weak

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What is the name of the first written plan of government for the newly independent U.S.A.? Options: Constitution, Treaty of Paris, Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation

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Articles of Confederation

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Who had more power under the Articles of Confederation?

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State Governments

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Why was this first U.S. government so weak?

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Americans were afraid to give their new government too much power

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States were still independent under the Articles.

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True

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Did the Articles of Confederation create a President to lead the country?

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False

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In the Articles of Confederation, where was most of the government power placed?

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The States

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The weaknesses of the Articles of the Confederation led to an effort to create a new _____________.

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Constitution